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The 1997 Beisbol Sudamerica Hall of Fame ballot didn’t induct a single player, the first blank ballot for BSA since 1980. SP Rio Santiago finished less than a percentage point away from the mark at 65.3% on his debut. Fellow pitcher Robinson Moreira was at 62.7% for his eighth ballot. Also above 50% were RF Dani Manzanares at 57.9% on his second try and 3B Saul Puerta with 55.6% for his ninth go. No players were dropped after ten failed ballots.